How To Cook a Pork Loin in a Pressure Cooker

Are you a sport’s parent? I am and I can tell you every night I struggle with getting dinner on the table or in the car so my kids have healthy meals to eat. I have found that my Pressure Cooker XL has become my best friend because I can make meals in under an hour that are real meals, not just sandwiches.

The answer is simple. Cooking pork loin in a pressure cooker is super easy. First, you add a cup of water to your pressure cooker and then follow the recipe for your dish. This is my favorite recipe to make because I can put it in reusable takeaway containers and bring it with me to soccer.

Pressure cook for 60 minutes and let sit for 10 minutes for a natural release. Then pull the pork and pack it up or serve it at home. Detailed instructions can be found Mexican Pulled Pork Carnitas Recipe

How long does it take to cook pork in a pressure cooker?

If it is a pork loin it should take you around 60 minutes. If the meat isn’t tender and you can’t shred it easily go ahead and cook it for an additional ten minutes.

If you are cooking cubes of pork or pork chops it will take less time

thawed pork shoulder 60 minutes

thawed pork lion 60 minutes

thawed pork chops 10-15 depending on how thick

thawed pork cubes 5 minutes

The question How To Cook Pork Loin In Pressure Cooker is the same for the recipes below just make sure you have at least 1 cup of liquid in the pressure cooker to achieve pressure.

These are other great pork lion recipes you can adapt to your pressure cooker just make sure to cook them for 60 minutes and use a meat thermometer to make sure they are done. I usually let mine sit for an additional ten minutes after I have used my mitts to release the steam.